US Marshals Recover 45 Missing Children, Arrest 179 Human Trafficking Suspects in Operation ‘Autumn Hope’

US Marshals Recover 45 Missing Children, Arrest 179 Human Trafficking Suspects in Operation ‘Autumn Hope’
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Jenni Julander
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U.S. Marshals recovered 45 missing children and arrested 179 suspects in a human trafficking bust, in conjunction with the Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, in operation “Autumn Hope.”

After a month-long investigation involving more than 50 agencies, including the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), and Ohio state and local agencies, officers rescued 109 trafficking victims in total.
Jenni Julander
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Jenni Julander is a writer based in the Rocky Mountains, where she received her writing education. She covers human interest and trending news for The Epoch Times.
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